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Severe COVID-19: A TB Risk Factor

Fact Sheet
Severe COVID-19: A TB Risk Factor

The Heartland National TB Center created this factsheet based on the research conducted to develop the presentation for the webinar COVID-19/TB – Diagnostic Delays and Unrecognized Risk for Progression of LTBI to TB Disease. The webinar was developed in partnership between Heartland National TB Center  and the National TB Nurse’s Coalition.

Author:

Heartland National TB Center

Audiences:

General Public, Health Educators/Communicators, Health Professionals, Nurses, Physicians

Country of Origin:

United States

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